BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

DENVER, CO, 80207 (303) 433-6200 Est. 1995 EIN 84-1382420

P99 - Human Services N.E.C. 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.mylantern.org

Mission

LANTERN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BRIGHT BEGINNING FOR EVERY CHILD TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH TRUSTED INFORMATION AND CONNECTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,316,845

Total Expenses

$1,831,781

Net Assets

$2,290,300

6 employees 35 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

15.0 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 7.4%

Expenses ↓ 15.4%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 37.6% Earned revenue 55.4% Investment 7.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 84.1% Management 11.6% Fundraising 4.3%

Officers & Key Employees (9)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Grants Received (131)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025	$1,316,845 ↑	$1,831,781	$2,290,300
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$1,225,712 ↑	$2,166,208	$2,803,028
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$1,221,581 ↓	$2,004,545	$3,743,524
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$1,654,389 ↓	$1,937,651	$4,526,488
2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021	$2,211,448 ↑	$1,764,905	$4,641,342
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$2,050,660 ↓	$1,607,463	$4,194,799
2019 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$2,388,358 ↓	$1,677,089	$3,751,602
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$2,791,037	$1,493,287	$3,040,333